Happy Halloween! I bet the kids in most households have this happy, ecstatic expression on their face when they see the candies and other sweet goodies being offered during Halloween. Where as you, the adult, may have the totally different if not a totally opposite expression on your face at the thought of all that sugar. Which … Continue reading Halloween Sugar Scare and How to Beat It!
Smart Food Swaps for the Festive Season
October marks the start of celebrations and feasts for most of us in North America. It begins with Thanksgiving, then Halloween, work and social Holiday parties, the Holiday celebrations with family and friends, and continues until we ring in the New Year. So we are talking about almost 3 months of heavy, calorie rich, … Continue reading Smart Food Swaps for the Festive Season
Gaining Weight by Going Diet
The obesity epidemic in the past few years led to people looking for alternatives to sugar. As a result we are inundated with artificial sweeteners around us. Did it help in controlling the obesity epidemic though? On the contrary, research now shows that artificial sweeteners may actually be the cause of weight gain! It’s high … Continue reading Gaining Weight by Going Diet
I failed and fell flat on my face
Hi! I’m one of those people who go full throttle at the task at hand, giving my heart and soul to it. I get super focussed and keep plugging at it until the task is not just completed but completed well. While this most of the times yields great results and definite success with respect … Continue reading I failed and fell flat on my face
Are your sugar cravings controlling you?
When I ask people about some of the challenges they face with regards to eating healthy, one topic comes up time and again. Sugar cravings! Honestly, I too have been a victim of the sweet tooth all my life. I just HAD to have something sweet every day up until a few years ago. Sugar … Continue reading Are your sugar cravings controlling you?
All inclusive vacation with tasty foods galore but not a pound gained? For real!
Hi folks, As I mentioned in my last newsletter, I was away for a week with my family in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico over Christmas time. It was a wonderful break as I was able to relax and take out my camera and go back to my hobby of photography for a few days. Ofcourse the … Continue reading All inclusive vacation with tasty foods galore but not a pound gained? For real!
Is love and chocolate in the air?
Come the month of February you start feeling that love is in the air. Whether you actually celebrate Valentine’s day or not, you are certainly forced to think about it and see it all around you. All the media hype, advertising and sales gimmicks around flowers, cards, gifts and ofcourse food! The lure of dining … Continue reading Is love and chocolate in the air?